FG Directs Fleeing Nigerians To Head For Romania, Hungary

The Government of Hungary has extended a hand of fellowship to Nigeria by waving aside the presentation of visas for all Nigerians in Ukraine seeking entrance into or passage through the country.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gabriel Aduda, disclosed this on Sunday via his Twitter page in a Public Travel Advisory.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in the early hours of Thursday, ordered an invasion of Ukraine.

The invasion was marked by shelling and rocket attacks on several Ukrainian major cities, including the capital, Kyiv, leading to dozens of deaths.

The invasion created widespread panic and saw many fleeing Ukraine.

However, the core requirements for admission into Hungary from Ukraine included a valid Nigerian passport and a Ukrainian resident permit.

The Federal Government also advised that interested persons should carry some Euro currencies along.

Similarly, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, on Sunday, announced that the Nigerian Embassy in Romania was ready to receive Nigerian students from Ukraine.

This was disclosed in a statement released by the commission on Sunday.

According to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there were no fewer than 5,600 Nigerians resident in Ukraine, the majority of whom are students.

Ukraine is a choice destination for many Nigerian students, especially for those in medical-related fields.